Trump Implies US and Russia Both Have Blood On Hands

Donald Trump meets Ronald Reagan, who had a different view of Russia, in 1987 (public domain)

Donald Trump shocked viewers on his pre-Super Bowl interview when he told Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly: “There are a lot of killers. You think our country’s so innocent?” O’Reilly was trying to assess where Trump stood in relation to autocratic Russian leader Vladimir Putin in light of Russia’s recent actions in Ukraine, where it violated a ceasefire. Trump has expressed admiration for Putin, praising his toughness and “leadership.” Trump’s rhetoric put the US’s actions and Russia’s on the same plane.

“Putin’s a former KGB agent. He’s a thug. He was not elected in a way most people would consider a credible election. The Russians annexed Crimea, invaded Ukraine and mess around in our elections. I don’t think there’s any equivalency between the way the Russians conduct themselves and the way the United States does.”

Donald Trump shocked viewers on his pre-Super Bowl interview when he told Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly: “There are a lot of killers. You think our country’s so innocent?” O’Reilly was trying to assess where Trump stood in relation to autocratic Russian leader Vladimir Putin in light of Russia’s recent actions in Ukraine, where it violated...